If the thrills of speed are what you seek, then the latest mean machine to hit the water is definitely for you. The XSR48 is touted to be the world's fastest Super boat-, and priced at a whopping £1.25million ($1.8 million). This British built super boat from Lymington based XSMG Marine has received euphoric praise since its initial launch by HRH Prince Michael of Kent last year. Thrill seekers can enjoy an exciting experience thanks to this boat, which...
Who wouldn't love to own a stylish bag to hold their ultra-tech Notebooks? And if you are one of those people who want their Notebooks to rest only in the lap of luxury, you have to check out the latest laptop bags by Goyard. Sleek and glam, they are the perfect fit for your laptop. Not only do they scream class and luxury they are also fashionable and trendy. Available in various colors, these laptop bags will surely help...
HP Pavilion is my choice definitely. So if you are looking to buy a notebook, you might want to wait it out for the HP Pavilion dv3505tx notebook special edition with Gold colorway. The inlay work and bronze finish is classy and hot. It has an array of decent enough features that include 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 processor, a 250GB HDD and 2GB DDR2 RAM, GeForce 9300M GS graphics card and DVD/RW Multi drive. With these specs,...
I really like the Cluster Table Light because it has that look about it that says it was made back in the early 1900, but in what they imagined to be a futuristic design. This fantastic lamp is made in Brooklyn from hand-blown glass. What they did was fuse together barnacle like vessels creating a very appealing translucence. It includes two 40-watt double loop Edison bulbs and a cloth cord. I can just see it sitting on an eccentric...
Stephen Miller Siegel is a New York architect and designer who is famous for working with celebrities and now he has opened an atelier on New York's Upper East Side. This has many of the items that he has found on his journeys all over the world. Amongst the exclusive items, there are things like 19th-century French marble urns that are selling for $18,000 a pair. For those of us who can't get to New York to enjoy these...
I've always wanted an old relative to leave me a big fortune. So even thought I don't see that happening to me, it has happened to Dr. Carr's relatives. He had invested in a 1937 Bugatti Type 57S Atalante in the year for $1,252. The novel thing about this car is that it is one of the only 17 ever built. In 1960 when the car had run for 26,284 miles, its tax disc died. His relatives were aware...
Not many wineries have a story as interesting to quote as that of Dr Julio and Amalia Palmaze who now own a 100,000 square foot underground complex worth $20 million. The 55 feet high and 75 feet wide domed room has two elevators that shuttle wine barrels, workers, and visitors some 15 stories below. Dr Palamaze’s subterranean office is separated by a large window from an 8,000 square foot display of his collection of Porsche race cars. After taking...
Obama’s official date for moving into the White House may not have arrived yet. But he still gets a piece of the cake in advance. President-elect Barack Obama and his family will be moving in to Washington DC and will be staying in the Hay-Adams hotel through January 15, (the traditional date for the new presidents and their families to move into the Blair House) He requested the Blair House officials if they could move into the Blair house...
Geometrical lighting fixtures seem to be the order of the day, making itself a significant part of the term “contemporary lighting”. Consider the Cubrik 16 Wall Sconce featuring a nickel frame with 16 adjustable square panels and internal diffuser. The Sconce was a nifty design by Antoni Arola for Santa & Cole Light (2005), where each panel of the lamp can be turned to create different lighting effects depending on the mood. This way the Sconce makes for an...
Just when you thought you could start saving after a whole month of splurging, the numerous retailers are out to get you again. Valentines Day- a day of love and an opportunity to pamper that special person in your life, is also a great day for various companies to make some profits. The company to start hinting the arrival of this holiday is Jaquet Droz that has introduced a limited edition Valentines timepiece- the Grande Seconde médium Saint-Valentin, of...
Another luxury watch has hit the markets and it promises to make your pockets lighter by 44,000 Euros ($62,023). A piece by luxury watchmakers Hermes, The Hermes Clipper Mecanique Chronograph Watch is another classy design. The watch is cased in 18k rose gold while the mechanical automatic movement is a bi-compax chronograph with a 30-minute counter, the time, and date. To justify the price Hermes may point to the fact that it recently gained entrance to the Fondation de...
If you seek a luxurious getaway and yet require the sounds of the busy and bustling city streets, China is the place to be. Scheduled to open in 2009, the Raffles Tianjin will cater to the needs of every luxurious traveler and businessman. Located at the top of Tianjin Centre, Raffles Tianjin will sit right in the heart of the city, at the junction of Nanjing Road and Guiyang Road - in Heping District, the city's most important business...
If you are looking for a great holiday and a place to get away from the chilly cold, Seychelles is your destination and the Four Seasons Resort, Seychelles should be your place to rest. It is fabulous in every way especially with the tree house villas perched on a jungle hillside. It is a picture perfect resort that gives you the best beach life has to offer. Besides this, you can go exploring the jungle for some extra adventure....
Visa definitely knows how to pamper its customers. Their latest and Exclusive Black Card is sure to be a hit with their high profile clients. Made with carbon graphite, it is the ultimate buying tool. This exclusive Black Card will be available to only 1% of U.S. Residents to ensure that the highest caliber of personal service is provided to every Card member. The sleek design and the exclusivity of this card are sure to make it a must...
Music buffs will be treated to Jamo's first custom speakers voice-matched to its in-room speakers that will appear in the new 600 and 400 series. These speakers were designed in Denmark for the first time using technologies available in its in-room speakers. The in-room technologies brought to the wall and ceiling include features like a wave guide to control tweeter dispersion, decoupled tweeter technology to prevent wall vibration, and a center plug, which replaces traditional dust caps to make...